October 26, 1998

To:Etobicoke Community Council

From:John Thomas, Director, Transportation Services - District 2

Subject:Introduction of On-Street Parking Permits -

Manitoba Street, Milton Street, and WesleyStreet

(Lakeshore-Queensway)

Purpose:

To propose the introduction of the On-Street Permit Parking Programme on Manitoba Street between Royal York Road and Wesley Street; Milton Street between Melrose Street and Algoma Street; and Wesley Street between Portland Street and Melrose Street; and to propose a set fine for the contravention of Chapter 183 of the Etobicoke Municipal Code.

Funding Sources:

The funds associated with the installation of the appropriate regulatory signage are allocated in the Transportation Services Division's Operating Budget.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1)the On-Street Permit Parking Programme be introduced on the north side of Manitoba Street between Royal York Road and Wesley Street;

(2)the On-Street Permit Parking Programme be introduced on the west side of Milton Street between Melrose Street and Algoma Street;

(3)parking be prohibited on the east side of Milton Street between Melrose Street and AlgomaStreet;

(4)the On-Street Permit Parking Programme be introduced on the east side of Wesley Street between Portland Street and Melrose Street;

(5)parking be prohibited on the west side of Wesley Street between Portland Street and MelroseStreet;

(6)the appropriate by-laws (Attachment Nos. 1, 2 and 3) be amended accordingly; and

(7)the City Solicitor be requested to submit the appropriate set fine application to the OfficeoftheAttorneyGeneralofOntario for the contravention of this by-law.

Background:

Over the past five years, the Transportation Services Division - District 2 and the AreaCouncillors, have received requests from the residents of Manitoba Street, Melrose Street, MiltonStreet and WesleyStreet enquiring about the feasibility of implementing the On-StreetParking Permit Parking Programme for these streets (AttachmentNos.4, 5, 6 and 7). Land use in the immediate vicinity is predominantly medium density residential. A map of the area is Attachment No.8.

Discussion:

A)Introduction of On-Street Permit Parking Programme

In June 1998, the Transportation Services Division received petitions (Attachment Nos. 9 and 10) from the residents of Milton Street between Melrose Street and Algoma Street, and from the residents of Wesley Street between Portland Street and Melrose Street requesting the introduction of the On-Street Permit Parking Programme on these streets.

Staff polled the affected residents of Manitoba Street, Melrose Street, Milton Street, and WesleyStreet to solicit public opinion on this matter (Attachment Nos. 11, 12, 13 and 14).

The attached chart summarizes the results of these polls (Attachment No. 15). As you can note, the response from the public to our poll was poor, however, given the level of expression of interest through the petitions, and the more positive response to the programme by those who did respond, staff concluded that the On-Street Permit Parking Programme can be implemented on the following street sections:

(a)Manitoba Street between Royal York Road and Westley Street

(b)Milton Street between Melrose Street and Algoma Street

(c)Wesley Street between Portland Street and Melrose Street

B)Set Fine Application

In 1989, Council for the City of Etobicoke, enacted By-law No. 1989-261 (Attachment No. 16); thereby introducing the On-Street Permit Parking Programme in Etobicoke.

When this by-law was initially approved, consideration was being given to changing the fine structure for the offenses associated with on-street permits. As a result of the fact that there was ongoing discussions regarding this matter, the original By-Law No. 1989-261, approved by Council, was never forwarded to the Office of the Attorney General of Ontario for set fine approval. It has been brought to our attention that this matter now needs to be formalized. Therefore, it is requested that Council incorporate the following clause into Chapter 183, ArticleV, of the Municipal Code.

"No person shall park on the streets at the side and at the locations and times set out in Schedule A unless a valid permit is displayed according to the terms of this Article."

Conclusions:

The On-Street Parking Programme provides an excellent, alternative source of parking for those residents who do not have, or cannot provide adequate parking facilities on their property. This programme continues to meet with the approval of those residents directly affected by it and should continue to be introduced through the public consultative process.

Based on the staff investigation of this matter and the favourable consensus of the affected residents who reside on Manitoba Street between Royal York Road and Wesley Street; and WesleyStreet between Portland Street and Melrose Street, and the petition from the residents of Milton Street between Melrose Street and Algoma Street, Council's endorsement of the recommendations contained herein would be appropriate.

Additionally, the enactment of this amendment to Chapter 183 of the Municipal Code will ensure that the fine structure for this by-law meets with the criteria necessary to receive approval from the Office of the Attorney General of Ontario.

Contact Name:

Karen Kirk, C.E.T., Parking Co-ordinator, Transportation Services Division - District 2.

(416)394-8419; Fax 394-8942.

John Thomas, P.Eng

Director, Transportation Services - District 2

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Attachments

ccStreet Files:Manitoba Street

Milton Street

Wesley Street

T-61